From my tastings of many “Monte’s” from around the world and Australia, it is deemed a good alternative to Shiraz. A variety that is very late in ripening and is as tough as they come. I like to drink Monte and hence I have wanted to make one for a long time. The vineyard is in the northern side of the Adelaide Hills. It is on a tough piece of dirt and yet it seems to survive and even laugh at this. The grapes were slowly fermented and part of this batch was given extended time on skins.
Vintage 2016 Grape varieties 100 % Montepulciano Region Adelaide Hills, Kersbrook , Australia Winemaker Darryl Catlin Closure Stelvin Alcohol (ABV) 14.5% Acidity 6.0 g/l Residual Sugar 0.67 g/l Wine pH 3.59 Oak Approx 20% new French oak balance old FO.
